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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,416.50, 777,624.76 and 124,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,416.50, 777,624.76 and 124,432.50 is: 186,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,416.50 : 777,624.76 = 124,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,416.50/777,624.76 = 124,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,416.50x = 777,624.76 × 124,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,416.50x = 96,761,792,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,761,792,948.70/518,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,648.75

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